MAGNITUDE OF HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT IN JOINTED CONCRETE PAVEMENTS

A section of US-23 near Chillicothe, Ohio, has been used as a test pavement for the past seven years. Variables included in the test section are slab length, type of subbase, saw-cut configuration, type and coating of dowel bars, and skewed joints. Both hand and electronic measurements of horizontal movement have been made. The hand measurements, made monthly, gave the long-term movements. The electronic measurements were continuous readings taken for one-week periods for each set of joints. Enough data have been collected to set up a computer program on a statistical basis to interpret the results. The results show that the short-term movements are greater than the long-term movements. The short-term movements are as great as 0.25 in (6.44 mm) regardless of whether the slab length is 40 or 21 ft (12.2 or 6.4 m). The long-term movements are much smaller and are almost directly proportional to slab length. It is recommended that the preformed seal be designed for the long-term movements but be able to accommodate the larger short-term movements as an upper limit. The bond between the seal and the joint face should be able to take some tension as a further guarantee of holding the seal in place in case of large joint openings. (Authors)

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  • Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Sealants and Fillers for Joints and Cracks. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved
• Authors:
  • Minkarah, I
  • Cook, J P
  • McDonough, J F
• Conference:
  • 60th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board
  • Location: Washington District of Columbia, United States
  • Date: 1981-1-12 to 1981-1-16
• Publication Date: 1981

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 61-67
• Monograph Title: Bituminous mixes, concrete pavements and structures, testing and construction prices
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 821
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Coatings; Computer programs; Concrete pavements; Dislocation (Geology); Dowels (Fasteners); Electronic equipment; Joints; Manuals; Measurement; Preforming; Sealing compounds; Skewed structures; Subbase (Pavements)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Subbase
• Old TRIS Terms: Electronic devices; Horizontal displacement; Joint; Preformed sealers
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials; Pavements; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00348705
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309032638
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Jun 30 1982 12:00AM